SEVEN BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
SEVEN BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
? Popular Sovereignty- the governments right to rule comes
from the people
? Limited Government- the government has only the powers
that the Constitution gives to it
? Separation of Powers-the Constitution divides the government
into three branches: o Congress-legislative branch makes laws o President-executive branch carries out the laws o Courts-judicial branch explains and interprets the laws
? Checks and Balances-each branch of government has the
power to check or limit the actions of the other two
? Federalism-division of power between the federal government
and the states
? Republicanism- citizens elect representatives to carry out their
will
? Individual Rights-The Constitution protects individual rights
such as freedom of speech, freedom religion etc.
Basic Principles Reflected in the United States Constitution
Basic Principles Limited Government Republicanism Checks And Balances Federalism Separation of Powers Popular Sovereignty Individual Rights
Description
Location in the Constitution
Powers of government are restricted by the Constitution.
Articles I, II, III
Voters hold the sovereign power
and elect representatives to
Preamble and Article I
exercise power for them.
Each of the three branches of government exercises some control over the others, sharing power among them.
Articles I, II, III
Power is divided between the national and state governments, 10th Amendment limiting central power.
Each branch of government has
its own responsibilities and
Articles I, II, III
limitations.
Authority for government flows from the people and they rule through their representatives.
Amendment IX and Preamble
Unalienable all citizens.
rights
guaranteed
to
Preamble
and
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Rights
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